Death Rates from Alzheimer ’s Disease Jump by 55 Percent How? Why?

This study is the first to provide county-level rates for deaths caused by AD.Death by Complications from Alzheimer's, What does this mean?CDC researchers analyzed state- and county-level death certificate data from the National Vital Statistics System to identify deaths with AD reported as the underlying cause.According to the analysis, possible reasons for the increase include:the growing population of older adults in the U.S.,increases in diagnosis of AD at earlier stages, increased reporting by physicians and otherswho record the cause of death, and fewer deaths from other causes of deaths for the elderly, such as heart disease and stroke.The 7 Stages of Alzheimer'sKey findings from analysis of Alzheimer's disease rates include:The death rate increased 55 percent—from 16.5 per 100,000 people in 1999 to 25.4 per 100,000 in 2014 after accounting for age.Most Alzheimer ’s deaths still occur in a nursing home or long-term care facility, but fewer in 2014 (54 percent) than in 1999 (68 percent).Counties with the highest death rates were primarily in the Southeast; other areas with high rates included the Midwest and West Coast.Age is the greatest risk factor for AD; most adults with the disease are 65 years or older. As fewer people die from other diseases, more survive into older adulthood and the risk for AD increases.“As Alzheimer’s disease progresses,caregiving becomes very important. Caregivers and patientscan benefit from programs that include education ...
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